About this pro

I am a seven time World Champion Country Western Dancer. I taught Physical Education for 32 years so I have experience teaching the physical skills of dancing to a variety of skill levels and ages. I also have been teaching dancing classrooms, a program that teaches 5th grade students ballroom dances during their PE classes.
The past six years I have been teaching a group west coast swing class on Monday nights. I also have been coaching and teaching several competitors that dance in the country western arena. They include a youth student, age 10, and a platinum (over 70) student. Additionally I work with wedding couples (bride and groom, mother son and father daughter) preparing for the big day. I also teach private lessons to individuals and coupes interested in learning to dance and wanting to improve their dancing.
I enjoy helping others acquire new dance steps for a variety of situations. It could be preparing for a wedding dance or just becoming confidant to go out social dancing. It is a joy to watch as that moment comes when it clicks and things just fall into place.

19 hires on Thumbtack

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, punctuality, and work quality.

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Lorena R.

Loved working with Donna!! She was so patient with me and I learned so much from her! Would absolutely recommend taking classes with her, looking forward to working with her again!

Oct 22, 2018Verified

Kim K.

I have never had dance lessons before and found working with Donna both beneficial and pleasurable. She taught 3 couples and focused on what I wanted to learn for an upcoming wedding event. She was knowledgeable as well as patient. I would highly recommend her as a dance instructor.

Sep 3, 2018Verified

Stephen O.

Donna is very patient and is an excellent teacher! We enjoy our lessons and always look forward to the next one!

May 25, 2017Verified

Brian L.

We were very impressed with Donna and would recommend her to anyone looking for dance lessons. We found her teaching style to be perfect for us - she was fun, easy-going and patient, that is, she was willing to walk us through things as many times, and as many ways, as necessary for us to grasp the concepts. We are a 50ish married couple, but, we had so much fun we felt like kids during our lesson.

May 8, 2017Verified

Cecil P.

Donna is very patient and flexible about how to help with what is most important to the client. Highly recommend.

Apr 9, 2017Verified

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FAQs

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

We meet and determine what the customer's needs are. Then I evaluate the skill levels and come up with a plan to advance the individuals skill level.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I have a masters degree in physical education so I am trained in evaluating physical skills and in ways to improve thoes skill levels. I continue to take private and group lessons myself to improve my own skill level. I compete in country western dancing to test myself and push to another level.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I started competitive dancing in country western dance in 2008. I was introduced to dancing classrooms in 2011 and started teaching dance to 5th graders. I then got the opportunity to teach west coast swing in 2014. I have been really blessed to be able to share my love for dancing with others. As a PE teacher I enjoyed watching my students acquire skills every year and now that I am retired I can continue helping dancers do the same.